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Kurt Cobain to Feature in Guitar Hero 5

Activision Blizzard reveals that Nirvana's front man will be making an in-game cameo.

The late, great Kurt Cobain of Nirvana fame is taking his place next to the likes of Johnny Cash, Shirley Manson and Carlos Santana in Activision's upcoming Guitar Hero 5.

IGN has the scoop on the story, and notes that Cobain will be a playable character, and will be performing the classic "Smell Like Teen Spirit" and "Lithium."

"Kurt Cobain is one of the most recognizable frontmen in rock 'n' roll history and it's an honor to have two of Nirvana's masterpieces included in Guitar Hero 5," Tim Riley, Vice President of Music Affairs for Activision said in a statement.

"This is the first time the original recording of 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' has ever been licensed in an entertainment property," Riley continued. "And we're thrilled to offer Guitar Hero fans exclusive access to the unreleased live version of "Lithium."

Guitar Hero 5 drops into our lives on September 1st in the States.

Bryn says: Let's try and think of more deceased music icons that we'd like to see arrive in the game. I'll start. What about Joy Division's Ian Curtis (Love Will Tear Us Apart) or how about a little Frank Sinatra?

And then of course there's Weird Al... yeah, he's not dead, but it'd be awesome to play his eBay song in Guitar Hero 5!